CN110114227A - The fixation device that spoke and wheel hub for non-inflatable tyre are attached - Google Patents
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Abstract
It is a kind of for assembling the device of non-inflatable tyre, it includes pedestals and the multiple element mobile relative to the pedestal.The multiple element has central axis, and the element is arranged in a circumferential direction around the central axis, and mobile toward and away from the central axis in radial directions.There is also move radially component, wheel hub and multiple spokes.Each of described spoke is arranged between the adjacent elements in the element.The element and the spoke move radially component described in and move inward in the radial direction towards the central axis described, so that the spoke is described mobile towards the wheel hub in the radial direction.Adhesive engages the spoke and the wheel hub at the attachment location of the spoke and the wheel hub.
Description
Technical field
Subject of the present invention is related to the fixation device for producing non-inflatable tyre.More specifically, this application involves one
The fixed device of kind comprising move radially inwardly so that the spoke in fixed device adheres to the appearance of the wheel hub of non-inflatable tyre
Element on face.
Background technique
Non-inflatable tyre is the tire that those do not need air.These tires are actually characterized in that being mounted on wheel of vehicle
On wheel hub, a series of and spokes to extend radially outwardly from wheel hub.Spoke can be attached to the shearing including tire tread
Band.Spoke can be arranged and be manufactured in many ways.Furthermore, it is possible to use any amount of wheel in the design of non-inflatable tyre
Spoke.However, when using a large amount of spokes, it may appear that manufacturing issue.A large amount of spokes need spoke positioning close to each other, and at this
In a little situations, a part that spoke cannot be formed together as complete package with wheel hub.It non-is filled for what is constructed in an uniform way
Air filled tyre, the circumference and transverse precision of spoke position should be within 0.2 millimeters.In addition, in the manufacture of spoke there are spoke with
The variation of spoke flange thickness, this should also be considered in any subsequent assembling process.Due to the production with non-inflatable tyre
Relevant various manufactures challenge, solves the problems, such as and improves that produce related mechanism to it will be beneficial.
Detailed description of the invention
The complete and enforceable disclosure of the disclosure, for those of ordinary skill in the art including it
Optimal mode is set forth in the specification of reference attached drawing, in the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is the side view of non-inflatable tyre.
Fig. 2 is the perspective view for being used to form the device of non-inflatable tyre according to an exemplary embodiment.
Fig. 3 is the perspective view of a part of the device cut across a section of device.
Fig. 4 is the perspective view of a part of the device cut across a section of device.
Fig. 5 is the perspective view of element.
Fig. 6 is the top view of a part of device.
Fig. 7 is the detailed top view of a part of device, shows element, spoke, wheel hub and the phase for moving radially component
Interaction.
Fig. 8 is the side view of a part of non-inflatable tyre.
Fig. 9 is the partial cross-sectional view of device.
Figure 10 is the bottom perspective view of a part of device.
The use of same or like reference label indicates same or like feature in different schemas.
Specific embodiment
Now with detailed reference to the embodiment of the present invention, the one or more that the embodiment of the present invention is shown in the accompanying drawings is real
Example.Each example provides by way of explanation of the invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention.For example, it shows or describes
Feature for a part of one embodiment can be used together to generate other 3rd embodiment with another embodiment.The present invention
It is intended to include these and other modification and variation.
The present invention provides device 10, is used to construct non-inflatable tyre 12.Non-inflatable tyre 12 is connected to wheel with multiple
The spoke 28 of hub 26.Device 10 includes several elements 16 being arranged around central axis 18, and wherein spoke 28 is in circumferencial direction 22
It is upper to be arranged between continuous elements 16.Element 16 has the configuration close to the configuration of spoke 28, but different from spoke 28.On-inflatable
The wheel hub 26 of tire 12 is placed in apparatus 10, and the one or more of device 10 moves radially component 24 and is activated, so as to
Radially 20 inside extrusion elements 16 and spoke 28.Spoke 28 is engaged with wheel hub 26, and using adhesive make them that
This connection.Element 16 move radially inwardly and its conformation is accurately aligned with spoke 28 and is located on wheel hub 26,
To realize the consistent and known manufacture of non-inflatable tyre 12.
Fig. 1 shows non-inflatable tyre 12 according to an exemplary embodiment.In the center there is axis for non-inflatable tyre 12
Line 60, and radial 20 extend from axis 60.Tyre surface 64 is located at the outside of shear band 62 and all around non-inflatable tyre 12 in circle
Extend in circumferential direction 22.Shear band 62 is from the radially 20 inside positioning of tyre surface 64 and equally surrounds on circumferencial direction 22
Axis 60 extends 360 degree.A series of spokes 28 engage shear band 62 and extend internally in radial direction 20 from shear band 62
To the wheel hub 26 of non-inflatable tyre 12.There may be any amount of spokes 28, and their cross-sectional shape can be with institute
The difference shown.In some embodiments, there are 64-80 spokes 28 in non-inflatable tyre 12.Wheel hub 26 is in radial direction 20
On inwardly positioned from spoke 28, and may be mounted on the wheel of vehicle.When non-inflatable tyre 12 is shelved on ground 66 simultaneously
And non-inflatable tyre 12, when rotating when vehicle operates normally, the spoke 28 at the top of non-inflatable tyre 12 is in tensioning state, and
And the spoke 28 of bottom is in compressive state.
Device 10 is the mechanism that the spoke 28 of non-inflatable tyre 12 is attached to wheel hub 26.Spoke 28 and wheel hub 26 are preparatory
In apparatus 10, they are attached to each other at this time for formed and placement.Fig. 2 shows one embodiment of device 10 comprising
Carry a series of pedestal 14 of elements 16.Pedestal 14 can be any shape and below element 16 and be used to support element
16.Pedestal 14 is shown as rectangular shape and has open center port 32.Pedestal 14 can be annular in other patterns, and
And it does not need in other patterns of device 10 with center port 32.Element 16 is on circumferencial direction 22 entirely around element 16
Central axis 18 arrange.Element 16 is spaced apart in radial direction 20 with central axis 18, and not with 18 phase of central axis
It hands over.Element 16 can all shape identically in relation to each other, or there may be certain elements 16 in terms of its size or shape and its
Its element 16 is different.Center port 32 is located so that central axis 18 extends through the center of center port 32.Device 10 is indulged
It is upwardly extended to direction 34 in the side of central axis 18 and central axis 18 can be parallel to.
Fig. 3 is the cross-sectional view in the section of the perspective orientation of device 10.Element 16 radially 20 be located at device 10 diameter
To between inner bracing member 70 and supporting member 68.Supporting member 68 upwardly extends and holds from pedestal 14 on longitudinal direction 34
It receives and moves radially component 24.It moves radially component 24 to be made of three air bags, the bag of supporting member 68 is arranged in these three air bags
It is interior and be separated from each other.It moves radially component 24 and extends 360 degree entirely around central axis 18 on circumferencial direction 22.It can make
Make the air bag inflation for moving radially component 24 with air or other gases, and makes them from position shown in Fig. 3 in radial side
It is inwardly expanded on to 20.The presence of supporting member 68 prevents air bag from expanding outward in radial direction 20 from position shown in Fig. 3.
The air bag for moving radially component 24 is engaged with spoke 28 and/or element 16, and by these components 28,16 radially 20 inwardly
Push central axis 18 to.
Three air bags for moving radially component 24 can simultaneously and with identical amount of pressure while be inflated.Alternatively, they
Can according to need and inflated in different time with different amount of pressure, with prevent guiding surface bonding state or other reasons.
In this respect, it can be inflated first before other two air bag 24 on longitudinal direction 34 near the air bag 24 of lug 36,
And flow control system can be used for coordinating this and inflate in proper order.Then, can make to be located at the air bag 24 among longitudinal direction 34
Then after this inflation can finally be such that farthest from lug 36 air bag 24 on longitudinal direction 34 inflates.It is secondary in proper order with this
The inflation of ordered pair air bag 24 allows spoke 28 and element 16 to be pushed to and abut to before other air bags 24 apply significant pressure
Wheel hub 26, to prevent the combination of guiding surface.
Although illustrating three air bags, it should be appreciated that, in other embodiments, moving radially component 24 can have
Any amount of air bag.For example, may exist 1,10 2,4-6 or most air bags.In addition, each air bag does not need
Extend on circumferencial direction 22 entirely around central axis 18, but 360 degree can be extended less than.Although being shown as causing using air bag
Movement in radial directions, but radial mobile member 24 is not needed with air bag in other arrangements of device 10.Citing comes
It says, the pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder for moving radially component 24, which can be used in some arrangements realizing, radially to be moved.In other situations
Under, moving radially component 24 can be used ball-screw, connecting rod, linear solenoid or other mechanisms to realize element 16 and spoke 28
Move radially.
Device 10 includes a series of positioning pins 70, and positioning pin 70 can be a part of pedestal 14, surrounds central axis
18 settings.70 supporting wheel hub 26 of positioning pin, wheel hub 26 have supporting surface, the supporting surface have in radial direction 20 towards
Outer convex surface.The supporting surface can extend 360 degree around central axis 18 on circumferencial direction 22, and can be at two not
It is attached to positioning pin 70 at same vertical position, but any amount of positioning pin may be implemented in other exemplary embodiments of the invention
70.The limited boundary in radial direction 20 of wheel hub 26, because element 16 and spoke 28 cannot be radially 20 in wheel hubs 26
Radially inner side is mobile.
Fig. 4 shows another modification of the embodiment of device 10 shown in Fig. 3.Herein, positioning pin 70 is in longitudinal side
Extend on to 34 from the other parts of pedestal 14.Wheel hub 26 is installed to positioning pin 70, has the supporting surface with convex external surface.
Wheel hub 26 is mounted at the only one position of pedestal on longitudinal direction 34.Therefore, the installation of positioning pin 70 and wheel hub 26 can be with
It is designed in various ways according to the different embodiments of device 10.One example of element 16 is illustrated in Fig. 5 with perspective.Element
16 cross sectional configurations with V-arrangement, and element 16 extends on longitudinal direction 34, so that it is with longer than radical length
Longitudinal length.It can include one or more lugs in the bottom of element 16 for movement of the restriction element 16 on pedestal 14
36.Line of demarcation 43 is associated with element 16, and the radial outer half 42 and the inside half portion of diameter of 43 identification element 16 of line of demarcation
Boundary between 44.The protrusion of element 16 is located at the inside half portion 44 of diameter.The inside half portion 44 of diameter is in radial direction 20 than radial
Outer half 42 is closer to central axis 18.Equal length of the half portion 42,44 in radial direction 20, but can have in circumference
The length different from each other extended on direction 22, can have configurations differing from one, and can have thickness different from each other
Degree.The thickness of half portion 42,44 is their length on circumferencial direction 22.Element 16 can be the aluminium being then machined
Extrusion.Alternatively, element 16 can be made of other materials such as such as high-modulus plastics.
Fig. 6 shows the element 16 of Fig. 5 in device 10.Spoke 28 is also shown in FIG. 6 and element is arranged in
Between 16, so that a spoke 28 is on either side by individual 16 limited boundary of element.The quantity of spoke 28 can be with element
16 quantity is identical.Spoke 28 has the V-arrangement of the conformation similar to element 16, but the cross section shape of spoke 28 and element 16
Shape is inaccurate.Moving radially component 24 can move inward in radial direction 20 and engage with the end of spoke 28.Spoke
28 will move inward, and with the end of their joint elements 16, when moving radially component 24 and moving inward, element 16
It will be moved inward in radial direction 20.The space between spoke 28 and element 16 more inside than diameter half at radial outer half 42
Space at portion 44 is bigger.This is because when the mobile closer central axis 18 of element 16, in the diameter of element 16 and spoke 28
Available space is smaller to exterior section, and these components become more closely each other.For the sake of clarity, wheel hub 26 is present
It is shown in FIG. 6, but will be located at radially-inwardly between supporting member 70 and the terminal of spoke 28.
Fig. 7 is to show spoke 28, element 16, wheel hub 26 and the cross section for moving radially the interaction between component 24
Figure.For purposes of illustration, second element 72 and the second spoke 74 are indicated.Element 16,72 and spoke 28,74 are shown, wherein
It moves radially component 24 and is in unactuated state, so that element 16,72 and spoke 28,74 20 inwardly do not push radially.
There is the space bigger than half portion 44 in the adjacent radial of element 72,74 between the adjacent radial outer half 42 of element 72,74.
Component 24 is moved radially not engage with element 16,72.In fact, 24 engaging spoke 28,74 of component is moved radially, so that spoke
28,74 inside promotion is converted into moving inward for element 16,72.In some embodiments, situation is really not so, and
There are enough spaces between the lip of spoke 28,74, so that a part of of second element 72 can prolong in radial direction 20
It extends over the lip of spoke 28,74 and is engaged with radial motion component 24.In these cases, spoke 28,74 not with radial direction
Mobile member 24 contacts, and is directly delivered in element 16,72 from the power for moving radially component 24.For example, in Fig. 4,
Air bag 24 can be engaged with element 16, and spoke 28 may or may not be engaged by air bag 24.Spoke 16 can engage member
A part of the radial outer half 42 of part 16, but be not the whole of radial outer half 42.
Spoke 28 has central part 54, with concave inside surface 56 and convex external surface 58.56 face of concave inside surface
It does not engage to element 16 but with element 16.Convex external surface 58 engages adjacent second element 72.Being directly facing for element 16 is recessed
The part of shape inner surface 56 not instead of convex, has a flat pattern, and the flat surfaces and concave inside surface 56 it
Between have space.The a part (but not along its whole length) of the inside half portion 44 of the diameter of element 16 along its length connects with spoke 28
It closes.It can be outside greater than in diameter at the inside half portion 44 of diameter in the bonding length in radial direction 20 between spoke 28 and element 16
Bonding length at half portion 42.In a similar way, spoke 28 can at the inside half portion of diameter of second element 72 have than
The longer bonding length with second element 72 at the radial outer half of second element 72.Between spoke 28,74 and element 16,72
The surface engagement on surface allows the position of the control wheel spoke 28,74 when spoke 28,74 is positioned relative to wheel hub 26 radially inward.
Exist between element 16,72 and the configuration of spoke 28,74 in other regions and mitigate, to reduce the load phase in spoke 28,74
Between resistance between surface or friction and sub-assembly from the removal of fixed device.
The radial inner end of spoke 28 includes the flange 52 that can be engaged with wheel hub 26.The terminal of flange 52 can be in circumferencial direction
It is bent on 22, so that it forms concave surface, convex external surface and therewith complementation of the concave surface directly facing wheel hub 26.Spoke 28 can
Groove 50 is limited at the outside position of flange 52 in radial direction 20.Flange 52 and groove 50 are located at spoke 28,74
At the inside half portion of diameter.Element 16,72 has protrusion 48 at the inside half portion 44 of its diameter, and protrusion 48 is nested in groove 50.
Protrusion 48 can be complementary with groove 50 in shape, so that only when spoke 28,74 and element 16,72 have moved radially inward to
Furthest extent and when having contacted so that spoke 28,74 is sufficiently adhered to wheel hub 26, groove 50 is filled up completely by protrusion 48.
When moving radially component 24 and being fully actuated, element 16,72 is not engaged with wheel hub 26.Protrusion 48 can be always positioned at groove 50
Interior, no matter spoke 28,74 all between element 16,72, and moves radially component at all distances in radial direction 20
Whether 24 be activated.When moving radially component 24 and being fully actuated, and it is complete when moving radially component 24 in some cases
When not being activated entirely and when fully actuated between several levels of actuation, the inside terminal of diameter of element 16,72 can be simultaneously
Engage the flange 52 of two adjacent spokes 28,74.Adhesive 30 between wheel hub 26 and flange 52, and to by spoke 28,
74 remain to wheel hub 26.In other embodiments, flange 52 can be of various shapes.In some cases, they can be
Triangle, and the shape of groove 50 can be different from shown in, or can even be not present in some embodiments.When
When flange 52 is triangle, element 16 be can be set in the groove 50 of flange 52, or even if element 16 can also there are groove
To be not arranged in groove 50.
In order to assemble non-inflatable tyre 12, spoke 28 is moulded first, is then inserted into device 10, so that each wheel
Spoke is located between two elements 16.Spoke 28 can be molded in individual die cavity.Before element 16 is inserted into, element 16 can
With the outermost locations being located in radial direction 20.The loading of spoke 28 can realize that this is automatic by automatic commanding apparatus
Commanding apparatus is from the top loading spoke 28 of device 10, the i.e. direction towards pedestal 14.Alternatively, spoke 28 can be loaded manually.
Wheel hub 26 can be separately formed, and be then inserted into device 10, and spoke 28 insertion and in the presence of be directly facing spoke 28.
Before being inserted into device 10, adhesive pearl 30 is applied to wheel hub at the position being aligned with the flange 52 on spoke 28
26.Robot and adhesive dispenser can be used adhesive 30 is placed on wheel hub 26.Adhesive 30 can surround wheel hub
26 circumference is applied with linear strip, and the linear strip extends on longitudinal direction 34.Adhesive 30 can by spoke 28 with
Wheel hub 26 separates, so that they will not be in contact with each other, or in some embodiments, even if in the presence of for by both parts
26,28 combined adhesive 30, spoke 28 and wheel hub 26 can also be in contact with each other.
Next, can be by making the film for moving radially component 24 inflation so that element 16 radially 20 moves inward
Component 24 is moved radially to activate.The actuating moves inward spoke 28 radially 20 to realize and connect with wheel hub 26
Touching.Pressure on spoke 28 can be kept by moving radially component 24, so that the flange 52 of spoke 28 is kept and adhesive 30 and wheel
The engagement of hub 26, until adhesive 30 solidifies.The power being applied on spoke 28 is transmitted to wheel hub 26, and in radial direction
Wheel hub 26 is held in place when applying the power on 20.In some embodiments, the film for moving radially component 24 can be with cap off, so that dress
Oven or other positions can be moved to by setting 10.Once adhesive 30 solidifies, so that it may remove the combination of wheel hub 26 and spoke 28
Part, and spoke 28 will be attached to wheel hub 26.
The cross sectional configuration of element 16 and some special characteristics of spoke 28 match, and can have in some cases
There are identical shape and size, to receive the part of spoke 28 or to be inserted into the part of spoke 28.The cross section of element 16
Configuration may not exactly match the cross sectional configuration of spoke 28 along the entire radical length of component 16,28.Element 16 can be with
It moves, or can be connected to each other independently of one another in radial direction 20, so that all elements 16 of device 10 are consistent with each other
Ground is mobile.When moving radially component 24 and being activated, the interaction of spoke 28 and element 16 generates accurate autoregistration state,
The equal control for keeping adhesive contact pressure between spoke 28 and wheel hub 26 simultaneously, but regardless of the micro- of spoke 28 or wheel hub 26
How is small variation.When spoke 28 is attached to wheel hub 26, element 16 realizes the autoregistration ability of spoke 28.In addition, moving radially
24 applied force of component can be unrelated with the movement of spoke 28 and wheel hub 26 on longitudinal direction 34.
Element 16 can be directed at spoke 28 and be located in spoke 28 on the specific position of wheel hub 26, and the specific position is in the phase
On the circumferencial direction 22 of prestige in positive or negative 0.2 millimeter.Element 16 can also include retainer 40 and construct in its design
Other feature allows spoke 28 to be located on wheel hub 26 on required longitudinal direction 34 and reaches positive or negative 0.2 millimeter of essence
Degree.Element 16 is surround with component 24 is moved radially so that the pressure being applied on spoke 28 is accurately controlled by using air bag
It makes and adjustable.Applying uniform pressure to spoke 28 realizes adhesive 30 for spoke 28 to be integrated to wheel hub 26
Constant thickness.The arrangement of element 16 and spoke 28 is directed to spoke 28 and adjusts to the thickness change of spoke flange 52.Element 16 has
There is conformation similar with the conformation of spoke 28 but not exclusively similar, to lead to the engagement precisely aligned with wheel hub 26,
And apply uniform pressure in all spokes 28.
Fig. 8 shows the arc length section of non-inflatable tyre 12, and plurality of spoke 28 engages and be attached to shear band 62 and wheel
Hub 26.Spoke 28 all have center portion 54, the center portion 54 have convex external surface 58, the convex external surface 58 towards
The concave inside surface 56 of adjacent spokes 28.Spoke 28 includes flange 52, engages with wheel hub 26, but can not engage adjacent wheels
The flange 52 of spoke 28.In some embodiments, flange 52 can actually engage the flange 52 from adjacent spokes 28.Due in
Centre part 54 is V-arrangement, so spoke 28 can be described as having hairpin type spoke shape.Spoke 28 can by thermoplastic material or
Enhancing rubber is made.
With reference to Fig. 9, various elements 16 may include one or more retainers 40.Retainer 40 on longitudinal direction 34 with base
Seat 14 is spaced apart, and is engaged when spoke 28 is inserted between element 16 with the bottom end of spoke 28.Retainer 40 will be for that will take turns
Spoke 28 is separated with pedestal 14, to keep spoke 28 to be separated by a certain distance with pedestal 14 when spoke 28 is attached to wheel hub 26.Element
16 size is but also the distance that they extend on longitudinal direction 34 is greater than the distance of spoke 28, so that when spoke 28 is located at member
The top of spoke 28 is located at below the top of element 16 when between part 16.When between element 16, element 16 is in longitudinal side
Spoke 28 is extended beyond on to 34 in both directions.The length of spoke 28 in radial directions can be greater than element 16 in radial side
Upward length, so that spoke 28 extends radially past the both ends of element 16.Element 16 includes lug 36, lug 36 in its bottom
It is received in the respective slots 38 of pedestal 14.Lug 36 slides in slit 38, and the radial direction of 38 induction element 16 of slit and
It is circumferential mobile, and element 16 is prevented to be moved to undesirable position during the use of device 10.
Figure 10 is the bottom view of device 10, wherein a series of coupling members 46 are attached to element 16.A part of pedestal 14
It can be between element 16 and coupling member 46.As shown in Figure 10, coupling member 46 is connected to element 16 at two positions.?
In other embodiments, coupling member 46 can be connected to element 16 at single location.Each of coupling member 46 and device 10
Element 16 is associated and is connected to each element 16 of device 10, and may exist the element of quantity identical as coupling member 46
16.The element 16 that each coupling member 46 can extend beyond on circumferencial direction 22 and it is attached, and coupling member 46 can
To be nested in adjacent coupling member 46.When one in element 16 is due to the movement of the element 16 of attachment and in radial direction
When being moved on 20, this coupling member 46 can engage adjacent coupling member 16 and make and element 16 that it is attached similarly
It is mobile.Coupling member 46 can use on all elements 16 of device 10, so that one in the element 16 is outwardly or inwardly
When mobile, all elements 16 inwardly or outwardly move together in radial direction 20.In some cases, coupling member 46 it
Between there may be gaps so that they will not cause to move immediately when one of which is mobile.By via coupling member
46 are connected to each other all elements 16, cause the movement of element 16 uniform distributed mobile, so as in building process
Consider that the change in size for moving radially component 24 and power apply uniformity.
Although describing present subject matter in detail about the specific embodiment of present subject matter and method, it is to be understood that
Those skilled in the art can easily generate the change to such embodiment, become after obtaining to the understanding of foregoing teachings
Change and coordinate.Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure is as example rather than as limitation, and the disclosure is not precluded and repairs such
Change, change and/or add and cover in present subject matter, this will be apparent those of ordinary skill in the art.
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1. it is a kind of for assembling the device of non-inflatable tyre, it includes:
Pedestal；
Multiple elements mobile relative to the pedestal, wherein the multiple element has central axis, wherein the element exists
It is mobile toward and away from the central axis in the radial direction, wherein the element is arranged around the central axis in circumference side
Upwards；
Move radially component；
Wheel hub；And
Multiple spokes, wherein each of described spoke is arranged between the adjacent elements in the element, wherein the member
Part and the spoke move radially component described in and move inward in the radial direction towards the central axis described, so that
The spoke is in mobile, the wherein attachment of the adhesive in the spoke and the wheel hub towards the wheel hub in the radial direction
The spoke and the wheel hub are engaged at position.
2. the apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pedestal is rectangular shape, and wherein the pedestal have it is described
The center port that central axis extends through.
3. device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the component that moves radially includes by circumferentially around the central axis
Multiple air bags of line setting, wherein the air bag is positioned from the element and the spoke outward in the radial direction described.
4. device according to claim 3, wherein wherein longitudinal direction is parallel to the central axis there are three air bags
And upwardly extended in the side of the central axis, wherein three air bags each other in the longitudinal direction be spaced apart and each other
It does not engage.
5. device according to claim 4, wherein there are three air bags, and they are sequentially inflated relative to each other, are made
The air bag obtained in the air bag in the longitudinal direction is first begin to inflate, and is in the air bag later positioned at other
An air bag between two air bags, wherein the last one in three air bags is in the longitudinal direction in the air bag
One air bag between other two air bags start inflation after start to inflate.
6. the device according to any one of claim 3-5, wherein the inflation of the air bag causes the element and described
Spoke moves inward in the radial direction described, wherein the air bag engages both the element and the spoke.
7. the device according to any one of claim 3-5, wherein the inflation of the air bag causes air bag engagement institute
Element is stated, wherein the inflation of the air bag will not cause the air bag to engage with the spoke, wherein the element is in the diameter
The spoke is extended outwardly beyond on direction.
8. device described in any one of -7 according to claim 1, wherein the element has the slit that the pedestal is arranged in
Lug on the lower end of the interior element is engaged by the spoke wherein the element has and limits the spoke towards institute
State the mobile retainer of pedestal.
9. device according to claim 1 to 8, wherein the element and the spoke have V-arrangement cross section structure
Type, wherein the element has the cross sectional configuration bigger than the spoke, wherein the shape of the cross sectional configuration of the element
Shape is different from the shape of the cross sectional configuration of the spoke.
10. device according to claim 1 to 9, wherein the spoke is at the radial outer half of the spoke
At half portion more inside than diameter in the spoke with the bigger distance of element spacing of the spoke neighbouring on the circumferencial direction,
Described in spoke the radial outer half in the half portion more inside than the diameter of the spoke in the radial direction further from institute
State central axis.
11. device according to claim 1 to 10 further includes multiple connection parts, the multiple
Relay part is V-arrangement and is nested with one another, present in coupling member quantity be it is identical as the quantity of existing element,
Described in each of coupling member be attached to each of described element, wherein the coupling member is located at the element
Bottom, wherein the element moves radially so that the coupling member is moved and is engaged with each other along the radial direction, after
And other elements is caused to move along the radial direction.
12. device described in any one of -11 according to claim 1, wherein being moved into connecing with described adhesive in the spoke
Before conjunction, described adhesive is located on the wheel hub.
13. device described in any one of -12 according to claim 1, wherein the element, which has, is nested in the mutual of the spoke
Mend groove in the element radial inner end at protrusion, wherein when the element it is described be moved in the radial direction near
When in the position of the nearly central axis, the element is not engaged with the wheel hub.
14. device according to claim 1 to 13, wherein the spoke has the radial inner end of the spoke
On flange, wherein each of described element simultaneously engages with the flange of two adjacent spokes.
15. device described in any one of -14 according to claim 1, wherein in the spoke and the element in the radial direction
On direction from the radial inner end of the spoke and the element after the extension of the midpoint of the element described in the radial direction,
The spoke is closer to neighbouring element and further away from neighbouring element.
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